Senior Systems Administrator — DoD Secure Infra, Onsite NM

Raytheon; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon seeks a Principal Systems Administrator for 100% onsite work at White Sands Missile Range, NM. You will manage Windows and Red Hat Linux environments and collaborate across Cybersecurity, Networking, and Engineering teams to ensure secure, reliable IT operations.

This role requires a Secret clearance, US citizenship, and willingness to travel up to 20% as needed. DoDD 8140/8570 certifications will be pursued.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years in related work, or an advanced degree with 3+ years’ experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start.
• Experience administering Microsoft Windows environments.
• Experience administering Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure IT operations.
• Act as a senior technical resource for the team to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of assigned IT systems and applications.
• Collaborate across Digital Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Networking, Storage, and Tools teams to resolve complex infrastructure, integration, and compliance challenges.
• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance with security requirements and provide documentation, training, and guidance on advanced IT processes and procedures.
• Lead and contribute to technical meetings with internal teams and program stakeholders, providing technical guidance and best practice to ensure successful outcomes.
• Develop, document, and enforce system administration processes, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Active Directory

VMware

Network administration

NetApp administration

Job description

Raytheon seeks a Principal Systems Administrator for 100% onsite work at White Sands Missile Range, NM. You will manage Windows and Red Hat Linux environments and collaborate across Cybersecurity, Networking, and Engineering teams to ensure secure, reliable IT operations.

This role requires a Secret clearance, US citizenship, and willingness to travel up to 20% as needed. DoDD 8140/8570 certifications will be pursued.